Senior Metrology Engineer

Smith+Nephew; Memphis (TN); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Smith+ Nephew in Memphis, TN, is seeking a Metrology Lead to guide our metrology team and drive measurement excellence across R&D and manufacturing. You will set inspection strategy, GD&T interpretation, and coordinate projects for new product launches and equipment implementations.

The role requires a strong background in metrology, CMM/vision programming, and cross-functional collaboration, with a focus on delivering precise, compliant measurement results and continuous process improvement.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in an Engineering discipline.
• ASQ and/or ASME certification is a plus.
• Minimum 5 years of strong background in metrology, dimensional inspection and measurement systems.
• Experience in programming of metrology equipment (CMM, Vision, etc.) preferred.
• Strong knowledge in GD&T interpretation.
• Proven ability to lead technically, influence others and manage projects.
• Strong communication skills and ability to work cross-functionally.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the technical authority and leader for the metrology team.
• Establish best practices for inspection strategy, programming standards, and measurement methods.
• Support dimensional inspection planning, fixture design, GD&T interpretation, and advanced measurement challenges.
• Lead and manage metrology-related projects, including new product launches, equipment implementation, and process improvements.
• Prioritize and coordinate team workload to support production, engineering, and quality requirements.
• Ensure metrology deliverables align with project timelines and operational needs.
• Develop, standardize, and improve metrology processes, documentation, and workflows.
• Identify gaps in current processes and drive corrective actions and long-term solutions.
• Act as the primary interface between Engineering, Quality, and Operations for all metrology-related topics.
• Communicate technical information clearly to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Evaluate new metrology and inspection technologies, software, and tools to improve capability and efficiency.
• Support justification, selection, and implementation of new equipment and measurement systems.
• Ensure measurement systems comply with internal standards and applicable quality requirements.
• Support measurement system analysis (MSA), capability studies, and audit activities as required.
• Assist with problem-solving efforts related to measurement variation and data integrity.

Skills

Metrology leadership

Dimensional inspection

CMM programming

GD&T interpretation

Project management

Cross-functional communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering

ASQ/ASME certification (a plus)

Tools

CMM

Vision systems

Job description

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What will you be doing?

• Serve as the technical authority and leader for the metrology team, providing guidance, mentoring, and technical direction to Metrology Programmers.
• Establish best practices for inspection strategy, programming standards, and measurement methods.
• Support dimensional inspection planning, fixture design, GD&T interpretation, and advanced measurement challenges.
• Lead and manage metrology-related projects, including new product launches, equipment implementation, and process improvements.
• Prioritize and coordinate team workload to support production, engineering, and quality requirements.
• Ensure metrology deliverables align with project timelines and operational needs.
• Develop, standardize, and improve metrology processes, documentation, and workflows.
• Identify gaps in current processes and drive corrective actions and long-term solutions.
• Act as the primary interface between Engineering, Quality, and Operations for all metrology-related topics.
• Communicate technical information clearly to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Evaluate new metrology and inspection technologies, software, and tools to improve capability and efficiency.
• Support justification, selection, and implementation of new equipment and measurement systems.
• Ensure measurement systems comply with internal standards and applicable quality requirements.
• Support measurement system analysis (MSA), capability studies, and audit activities as required.
• Assist with problem-solving efforts related to measurement variation and data integrity.

What will you need to be successful?

• Bachelor’s degree in an Engineering discipline.
• ASQ and/or ASME certification is a plus.
• Minimum 5 years of strong background in metrology, dimensional inspection and measurement systems:
• Experience in programming of metrology equipment (CMM, Vision, etc.) Preferred.
• Strong knowledge in GD&T interpretation.
• Proven ability to lead technically, influence others and manage projects.
• Strong communication skills and ability to work cross-functionally.

Smith+ Nephew provides equal employment opportunities to applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, or disability.

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